The Foshan Open marks the culmination of a fortnight in China and offers a crucial opportunity for players to earn their spots in the final two events of the season.
The enormous prizefund, so late in the year, can define a player's campaign, as happened 12 months ago when Marcus Armitage's victory secured him European Tour graduation through the top 16 of the Road to Oman Rankings.
One year earlier, victory for Borja Virto guaranteed him a European Tour card for 2016 as he became the second Spaniard in three years, following Nacho Elvira’s triumph in the inaugural tournament, to win the event.
